Fete Des Vignerons 1927

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Item title reads: " The "Fete des vignerons" (wine growers fete). 2,000 performers in pastoral festival held every 22 years since 16th century."

Vevey, Switzerland

M/S people dressed in costumes of olden day - some as soldiers in 17th century dress - tights, leather jerkins, baggy...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33238
Sort Number:
G 1422
Time in/Out:
01:51:26:00 / 01:53:13:00
Canister:
G 1422
Film ID:
692.33
Issue Date:
08/08/1927

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  • The event seen here took place from 1-9 August 1927.

    Location of "Vevy" should read Vevey.

    NOTE: The 1955 "Fete des Vignerons" can be seen in clip 539.20.

    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • Thanks for pointing out the error.

    British Pathé 13th Aug 2012

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